Paul George vs. John Havlicek: NBA Rankings Comparison
The ultimate statistical showdown: compare Paul George and John Havlicek all-time NBA rankings. Explore their historical standing across total and per-game stats, regular season and playoffs. Who ranks higher?
This in-depth analysis goes beyond basic career numbers to provide an unparalleled look at where Paul George, with a career spanning 16 seasons from 2011 to 2026, and John Havlicek, with 16 seasons played from 1963 to 1978, stand among the league's historical elite.
Dive into a meticulous breakdown of their positions in every major statistical category—from scoring, rebounding and assists to steals, blocks, triple-doubles, and rankings by points thresholds—across both regular season and their entire playoff careers. Our comprehensive tables offer side-by-side rankings, value comparisons, and key differences, ensuring you have all the definitive data to assess their historical impact.
First, review a concise summary of how they rank in NBA history in the main categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals and blocks) for both total and per-game stats, and below, you can then explore in detail all their stats and their historical rankings.
Paul George vs. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Totals |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul George | John Havlicek | Paul George | John Havlicek | |
| Points | 69th | 19th | 49th | 15th |
| Rebounds | 215th | 82nd | 73rd | 37th |
| Assists | 189th | 40th | 66th | 28th |
| Steals | 44th | +300th | 43rd | 253rd |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 143rd | +300th |
| Years | 16 | 16 | 11 | 13 |
Paul George vs. John Havlicek | ||||
Career Per Game |
Season | Playoffs | ||
| Paul George | John Havlicek | Paul George | John Havlicek | |
| Points | 65th | 57th | 72nd | 57th |
| Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 182nd | 232nd |
| Assists | 284th | 148th | 177th | 120th |
| Steals | 45th | +300th | 69th | 215th |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | +300th | +300th |
Steals, blocks, offensive and defensive rebounds started to be recorded in the 1973-74 season. The 3-point shot was implemented in the 1979-80 season.
n/a = The player doesn't have data for the stat.
* Some years in John Havlicek's career don't have data for these stats.
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Note: per game rankings include players with a minimum of games played
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 69th | 19th | 50 | 18,833 vs. 26,395 | 7,562 |
| Rebounds | 215th | 82nd | 133 | 5,730 vs. 8,007 | 2,277 |
| Assists | 189th | 40th | 149 | 3,399 vs. 6,114 | 2,715 |
| Steals | 44th | +300th | +256 | 1,553 vs. 476 | 1,077 |
| Blocks | +300th | +300th | 404 vs. 117 | 287 | |
| Offensive Rebounds | +300th | +300th | 754 vs. 610 | 144 | |
| Defensive Rebounds | 97th | +300th | +203 | 4,976 vs. 1,389 | 3,587 |
| Field Goals Made | 103rd | 13th | 90 | 6,446 vs. 10,513 | 4,067 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 84th | 7th | 77 | 14,661 vs. 23,930 | 9,269 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 9th | n/a | 2,368 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 9th | n/a | 6,177 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 110th | 32nd | 78 | 3,573 vs. 5,369 | 1,796 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 144th | 36th | 108 | 4,190 vs. 6,589 | 2,399 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 247th | 32nd | 215 | 917 vs. 1,270 | 353 |
| Seasons | 91st | 91st | 0 | 16 vs. 16 | 0 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 135th | 18th | 117 | 4 vs. 31 | 27 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 55th | 88th | 33 | 22 vs. 12 | 10 |
| 50+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Totals, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points | 49th | 15th | 34 | 2,416 vs. 3,776 | 1,360 |
| Rebounds | 73rd | 37th | 36 | 854 vs. 1,186 | 332 |
| Assists | 66th | 28th | 38 | 473 vs. 825 | 352 |
| Steals | 43rd | 253rd | 210 | 172 vs. 60 | 112 |
| Blocks | 143rd | +300th | +157 | 62 vs. 16 | 46 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 239th | +300th | +61 | 107 vs. 79 | 28 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40th | +300th | +260 | 747 vs. 199 | 548 |
| Field Goals Made | 61st | 13th | 48 | 779 vs. 1,451 | 672 |
| Field Goals Attempted | 56th | 11th | 45 | 1,842 vs. 3,329 | 1,487 |
| 3-Pointers Made | 14th | n/a | 276 vs. 0 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted | 13th | n/a | 783 vs. 0 | ||
| Free Throws Made | 45th | 15th | 30 | 582 vs. 874 | 292 |
| Free Throws Attempted | 49th | 19th | 30 | 705 vs. 1,046 | 341 |
Games and Years: | Paul George | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Games Played | 116th | 24th | 92 | 114 vs. 172 | 58 |
| Playoffs | 110th | 45th | 65 | 11 vs. 13 | 2 |
Triple-Doubles: | Paul George | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Triple-Doubles | 39th | 12th | 27 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
Rankings by Points Scored: | Paul George | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| 40+ point games | 78th | 28th | 50 | 1 vs. 5 | 4 |
| 50+ point games | - | 9th | 0 vs. 1 | 1 | |
| 60+ point games | - | - | 0 vs. 0 | 0 | |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 65th | 57th | 8 | 20.54 vs. 20.78 | 0.25 |
| Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 6.25 vs. 6.30 | 0.06 | |
| Assists per game | 284th | 148th | 136 | 3.71 vs. 4.81 | 1.11 |
| Steals per game | 45th | +300th | +255 | 1.69 vs. 1.21 | 0.49 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.44 vs. 0.30 | 0.14 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.82 vs. 1.54 | 0.72 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 119th | +300th | +181 | 5.43 vs. 3.52 | 1.91 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 116th | 43rd | 73 | 7.03 vs. 8.28 | 1.25 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 83rd | 20th | 63 | 15.99 vs. 18.84 | 2.85 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 15th | n/a | 2.58 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 16th | n/a | 6.74 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 140th | 107th | 33 | 3.90 vs. 4.23 | 0.33 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 175th | 122nd | 53 | 4.57 vs. 5.19 | 0.62 |
Career Per Game Averages, | |||||
Stats Rankings: | Paul George | John Havlicek | Rk Diff. | Values | Diff. |
| Points per game | 72nd | 57th | 15 | 21.19 vs. 21.95 | 0.76 |
| Rebounds per game | 182nd | 232nd | 50 | 7.49 vs. 6.90 | 0.60 |
| Assists per game | 177th | 120th | 57 | 4.15 vs. 4.80 | 0.65 |
| Steals per game | 69th | 215th | 146 | 1.51 vs. 1.13 | 0.38 |
| Blocks per game | +300th | +300th | 0.54 vs. 0.30 | 0.24 | |
| Offensive Rebounds per game | +300th | +300th | 0.94 vs. 1.49 | 0.55 | |
| Defensive Rebounds per game | 64th | +300th | +236 | 6.55 vs. 3.75 | 2.80 |
| Field Goals Made per game | 139th | 48th | 91 | 6.83 vs. 8.44 | 1.60 |
| Field Goals Attempted per game | 105th | 40th | 65 | 16.16 vs. 19.35 | 3.20 |
| 3-Pointers Made per game | 19th | n/a | 2.42 vs. 0.00 | ||
| 3-Pointers Attempted per game | 14th | n/a | 6.87 vs. 0.00 | ||
| Free Throws Made per game | 74th | 75th | 1 | 5.11 vs. 5.08 | 0.02 |
| Free Throws Attempted per game | 92nd | 98th | 6 | 6.18 vs. 6.08 | 0.10 |
Note: the per game rankings on this page respect the minimums usually applied by the NBA for all-time leaders, this is 400 games for regular season stats unless the player reached these thresholds before: 10,000 points; 4,000 rebounds; 2,000 assists; 625 steals; 500 blocks; 250 3-pointers made. Also a minimum of 3 games is applied here for the Playoffs.